# Thane residents oppose Amazon data centre over heat, noise fears 2026-08-12T23:56:11+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Residents of Thane's Balkum area, under the group Wake Up Thanekar, have intensified their opposition to Amazon Data Services India's proposed data centre on a 53-acre plot. They cite concerns over heat from an estimated 80,000 air conditioners, noise from 190 diesel generator sets, and the facility's 420 MW power demand. A human-chain protest was held on July 18, followed by a meeting with Amazon officials. Amazon has responded, stating the facility will not use water for cooling, will use air-cooled chillers, and will get power from a dedicated extra-high-voltage substation without drawing from the local grid. The company says it will comply with noise rules. Residents remain unsatisfied, arguing the location, surrounded by high-rises, schools, and a metro line, is unsuitable for a hyperscale data centre. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: Amazon Data Centre, diesel generators, environmental concerns, heat island, power supply, Thane Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/thane-residents-oppose-amazon-data-centre-over-heat-noise-fears/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/thane-residents-oppose-amazon-data-centre-over-heat-noise-fears/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.